City have been linked with a whole host of the world’s best – and most expensive – players in the days following their qualification for next season’s Champions League and FA Cup win.

World stars such as Barcelona midfielder Xavi , Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas , and even Real Madrid and former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo have been linked to Eastlands.

But multi-billionaire Khaldoon, who has overseen spending that runs into hundreds of millions of pounds over the last two years, has ruled out a mass influx of players – although he has not ruled out any of the big names currently being bandied around, or set any cash limits on total spending.

‘We just need a couple of players,’ Khaldoon told the club’s website.

‘We don’t need quantity, as today we have quality. It won’t be like last summer, or the summer before.

‘What you will see this year is strengthening the squad in areas that we feel require more depth.’

Aside from players coming in, the future of star striker and captain Carlos Tevez looks set to be one of the most discussed subjects on the agenda.